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M.B. Mack

Military Plans Hegseth Sent Came From Secure Messaging System as Pentagon Insists No Classified Info Was Shared: Report

Donald Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (Credit: Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Just minutes before a U.S. military strike on Houthi targets in Yemen, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly shared sensitive operational details via the Signal messaging app, raising new questions about potential security risks—even as the Pentagon insists no classified information was leaked.

In March 2025, U.S. Central Command prepared an airstrike against Iranian-backed Houthi forces in Yemen, NBC reported. As part of the standard protocol, Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla used a secure government system to brief Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the mission's timing and targets.

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